<p>Presidential nominee Pranab Mukherjee, whose present address is 13, Talkatora Road, says the number has always been lucky for him.<br /><br /></p>.<p>An elated Mukherjee, soon after his nomination as the UPA candidate, told reporters that many people are of the view that 13 is not a favourable number, but that has never been the case with him.<br />Divine connection<br /><br />Translating thirteen into Hindi, he said he considers the number as the one which relates to God. <br />“Tera,” the veteran leader said, elaborating “jo kuch bhi mera hai woh sab tera,” looking up in the sky.<br />In the Sikh religion, the number 13 is considered a special number since 13 is “tera” in Punjabi, which also means “yours” (as in, “I am yours, O Lord”).<br /><br />But, thirteen is regarded as an unlucky number in many cultures. One hypothesis holds that 13 is a reflection of the human fear of the unknown.<br /><br />The number is also considered unlucky by some as it is the sum of 1+4+5+3, the year of the fall of Constantinople to the Turks, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire.<br /><br />Also, 13 is regarded as unlucky by those Chinese under the influence of foreign cultures.<br />In the Persian culture, 13 is considered an unlucky number because on the 13th day of the Persian new year (Norouz), people consider staying at home unlucky, and go outside for a picnic in order to ward off the bad luck.<br /><br />But, in Italy, thirteen is considered lucky.<br /></p>
<p>Presidential nominee Pranab Mukherjee, whose present address is 13, Talkatora Road, says the number has always been lucky for him.<br /><br /></p>.<p>An elated Mukherjee, soon after his nomination as the UPA candidate, told reporters that many people are of the view that 13 is not a favourable number, but that has never been the case with him.<br />Divine connection<br /><br />Translating thirteen into Hindi, he said he considers the number as the one which relates to God. <br />“Tera,” the veteran leader said, elaborating “jo kuch bhi mera hai woh sab tera,” looking up in the sky.<br />In the Sikh religion, the number 13 is considered a special number since 13 is “tera” in Punjabi, which also means “yours” (as in, “I am yours, O Lord”).<br /><br />But, thirteen is regarded as an unlucky number in many cultures. One hypothesis holds that 13 is a reflection of the human fear of the unknown.<br /><br />The number is also considered unlucky by some as it is the sum of 1+4+5+3, the year of the fall of Constantinople to the Turks, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire.<br /><br />Also, 13 is regarded as unlucky by those Chinese under the influence of foreign cultures.<br />In the Persian culture, 13 is considered an unlucky number because on the 13th day of the Persian new year (Norouz), people consider staying at home unlucky, and go outside for a picnic in order to ward off the bad luck.<br /><br />But, in Italy, thirteen is considered lucky.<br /></p>
